Sunday Sales

If a valid and sufficient petition is filed on whether to permit the sale of intoxicating liquor on Sunday, a special election will be held in the precinct on one or more of the following questions, question (C)(1), (C)(2), or (C)(3) as designated in a valid petition:

(1) “Shall the sale of intoxicating liquor, of the same types as may be legally sold in this precinct on other days of the week, be permitted in this for consumption on the premises where sold, between the hours of ten a.m. and midnight on Sunday?”

Explanation: Question #1 (Form 5-E) allows or prohibits the unrestricted sale of intoxicating liquor on Sunday between 10:00 a.m. and midnight. This question is used by bars and taverns that do not meet the threshold requirements of Question #2 below.

(2) “Shall the sale of intoxicating liquor, of the same types as may be legally sold in this precinct on other days of the week, be permitted in this for consumption on the premises where sold, between the hours of ten a.m. and midnight on Sunday, at licensed premises where the sale of food and other goods and services exceeds fifty per cent of the total gross receipts of the permit holder at the premises?”

Explanation: Question #2 (Form 5-E) allows or prohibits the restricted sale of intoxicating liquor on Sunday between 10:00 a.m. and midnight. This question is used by full-service restaurants which easily meet the threshold requirements of Question #2 above.

(3) “Shall the sale of wine and mixed beverages, of the same types as may be legally sold in this precinct on other days of the week, be permitted in this for consumption off the premises where sold, between the hours of ten a.m. and midnight on Sunday?”

Explanation: Question #3 (Form 5-E) allows or prohibits the carry-out ONLY sale of wine and mixed beverages Sunday between 10:00 a.m. and midnight. Question #3 will not allow or prohibit the carry-out sale of spirituous liquor at a state liquor agency store on Sunday between 10:00 a.m. and midnight.

If a valid and sufficient petition is filed on whether to permit the sale of intoxicating liquor on Sunday, a special election will be held in the precinct on one or more of the following questions, question (B)(1), (B)(2) or (B)(3), as designated in a valid petition:

(1) “Shall the sale of intoxicating liquor, of the same types as may be legally sold in this precinct on other days of the week, be permitted in this for consumption on the premises where sold, between the hours of eleven a.m. and midnight on Sunday?”

Explanation: Question #1 (Form 5-D) allows or prohibits the unrestricted sale of intoxicating liquor on Sunday between 11:00 a.m. and midnight. This question is used by bars and taverns that do not meet the threshold requirements of Question #2 below.

(2) “Shall the sale of intoxicating liquor, of the same types as may be legally sold in this precinct on other days of the week, be permitted in this for consumption on the premises where sold, between the hours of eleven a.m. and midnight on Sunday, at licensed premises where the sale of food and other goods and services exceeds fifty per cent of the total gross receipts of the permit holder at the premises?”

Explanation: Question #2 (Form 5-D) allows or prohibits the restricted sale of intoxicating liquor on Sunday between 11:00 a.m. and midnight. This question is used by full-service restaurants which easily meet the threshold requirements of Question #2 above.

(3) “Shall the sale of wine and mixed beverages, of the same types as may be legally sold in this precinct on other days of the week, be permitted in this for consumption off the premises where sold, between the hours of eleven a.m. and midnight on Sunday?”

Explanation: Question #3 (Form 5-D) allows or prohibits the carry-out ONLY sale of wine and mixed beverages on Sunday between 11:00 a.m. and midnight. Question #3 will not allow or prohibit the carry-out sale of spirituous liquor at a state liquor agency store on Sunday between 11:00 a.m. and midnight.